Category Archives: Local News

PLEASE NOTE NATURE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, on Thursday, October 26th at 6:45pm, Mattoon Police arrested Barry S. Wolfe age 53 of Martinsv...

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A Newton man faces multiple charges following an accident on Route 130 last night. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 28-year-old Thane Griffith rear-ended a vehicle driven by...

Don Sol Mexican Grill is going pink for a Breast Cancer Awareness month fundraiser. 10-percent of sales on October 27th will be donated to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Regional Cancer Center. Come support t...

St. Mary School trivia night will be October 28th at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Mattoon. Cost is $10 per player. In addition, they'll have a silent auction to help raise money for the ...

Lake Land College's Dental Hygiene students are now accepting patients for the fall and spring semesters. Appointment times are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday from 12-4 p.m. ...

This Saturday, October 28th, a benefit will be taking place at the Newton VFW for the family of Dennis Cornwell. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. and include a meal, live music, a pool tournament, raffle...

(Undated) -- CVS Health is offering big bucks to buy insurerer Aetna. Multiple reports say CVS made an offer to Aetna of over 66-billion dollars. The deal would merge one of the country's largest phar...

Tonight, Thursday, October 26th High School Volleyball has reached the Regional Finals! Tonight's winners in various classes advance to the Sectionals, which begin on Monday night, October 30th. Congr...

Monroe Elementary School in Casey will host a Veterans' Day brunch on Friday, November 10th from 8:30-9:45 a.m. They'll start with a brief ceremony around the flagpole and then head inside to enjoy th...